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in the spotlight...  

moreCFS Colliers International Property Fund – Open-Ended Investment

The strategic alliance between Colonial First State and Colliers International combines Colliers International’s global property research capabilities with Colonial First State’s investment management expertise and processes to provide a unique investment opportunity.

Colonial First State Colliers International Property Securities Fund at a glance:

  • Delivers active security selection
  • Does not hold underweight positions in order to align with an index
  • Holds a minimum of 25 stocks
  • Has no core regional allocation
  • Picks and invests directly in securities appropriate for Australian investors, typically in countries with a double taxation agreement or tax treaty
  • Holds international securities directly, that is, it is not a ‘fund of funds’
  • Is focused on maximising the total return and does not separate income and growth objectives.

In the year to March 31 2006, the fund’s total return was 46.81%, consisting of 15% in distributions and 31.81% growth.

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Regards
The InvestSMART Team


In Focus

moreAzurn International Limited – Float/IPO expected to close 31 July 2006.

Azurn and Azurn America Inc are leading innovators in delivering business applications known as Convergence in the information and communications technology industry. These applications enable people in different locations to communicate effectively and productively via voice, Data and video whether they are separated geographically or because they use different telecommunications networks.

Azurn’s opportunities in the Convergence markets:

  • Integrating voice, data and video so that it is delivered concurrently and easily to allow people to work together productively within and between organisations and their clients;
  • Converging wireless, the traditional phone network and broadband networks without deploying additional equipment or requiring the provision of anything further by carrier networks;
  • Providing complete control to companies and organisations seeking to manage their own information and communications technology services through an in-house application rather than relying on carrier equipment or any new applications;
  • Delivering business solutions on any telecommunications device, anywhere and anytime

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moreClosing Next Week!

The Vaccinoma Inc initial public offer will close next Monday 17th July 2006. Vaccinoma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company involved in the development of therapeutic cancer vaccines, for melanoma and breast cancers, some of the most devastating cancers facing patients today.


Current Investment Opportunities more
Offer Closing Date
Azurn International Ltd 31st Jul 2006
Colonial First State Colliers International Property Open ended
Government Property Trust 31st Jul 2006
Maquarie ALPS Series 6 18th Aug 2006
MFS Alternative Asset Limited 7th Jul 2006
OM-IP Eclipse Limited 11th Aug 2006
Perpetual’s Industrial Share Fund Open ended
Vaccinoma Inc 17th Jul 2006

Offer Overview more
Offer Colonial First State Colliers International Property
Minimum Investment $5,000
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will rebate 100% of the 4% upfront commission as additional units in the fund. investSMART will receive a 0.6%p.a. trailing commission.
Offer Documents

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Offer Overview more
Offer Azurn International Ltd
Minimum Investment $2,000
Expected Close Date 31st July 2006
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will receive a 4% sales commission.
Offer Documents

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Offer Overview more
Offer Vaccinoma Inc
Minimum Investment $2,000
Expected Close Date 17th July 2006
Disclosure...
InvestSMART will receive a 5% sales commission.
Offer Documents

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All dates are indicative only and are subject to change without notice.



Managed Funds - 100% Entry Fee Rebate & TrailCapTM

Most Popular Funds more
Fund Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
CFS MIF - Global Resources Fund Not rated
Perpetual WFI Perpetual's Geared Australian Not rated
Perpetual WFI Perpetual's Geared Australian Not rated
Recent Fund Re-Ratings more
Fund New Rating
Advance Int'l Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund
ABN AMRO - High Income Global Property Securities
Tyndall - International Bond Fund

Top Performing Investment Funds more
Fund 12 Month
Return
Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
CFS MIF - Global Resources Fund 57.64% Not rated
CFS MIF - Geared Share Fund 54.28% Not rated
Perpetual WFI Perpetual's Geared Australian 48.61% Not rated
Top Performing Super Funds more
Fund 12 Month
Return
Morningstar
Rating
S&P
Rating
Macquarie Super/RO Plan - Macquarie Geared Growth 55.01% Not rated
CFS ROSCO - Geared Share Option 52.19% Not rated
CFS ROSCO - Global Resources Opt 50.82% Not rated
Managed Fund data is supplied by Morningstar Research and Standard & Poor's Information Services and is subject to the following disclaimer. Dates for historical returns vary from fund to fund.



Floats & IPOs

Floats & IPOs - extract only more
Company Security Code Offer Close Date Float Date Issue Price First Day Open First Day Close
Recent Floats
Babcock & Brown Residential Land Partners BLP 29th Jun 2006 4th Jul 2006 $1.00 $0.96 $0.97
Eleckra Mines Limited EKM 22nd Jun 2006 4th Jul 2006 $0.20 $0.22 $0.20
Impending Floats
Aurora Buy-Write Income Trust ABW 26th Jun 2006 10th Jul 2006 $10.00 - -
Centrebet International Limited CIL 28th Jun 2006 12th Jul 2006 $2.00 - -
Cobar Consolidated Resources Limited CCU 7th Jul 2006 11th Jul 2006 $0.20 - -
Mutiny Gold Ltd MYG 3rd Jul 2006 10th Jul 2006 $0.20 - -
Upcoming Floats
Coretrack Limited - 7th Aug 2006 15th Aug 2006 $0.20 - -
Ironbark Gold Limited - 4th Aug 2006 16th Aug 2006 $0.20 - -

All dates are indicative only and are subject to change without notice.



Broker Consensus

InvestSMART's Broker Consensus Report collates the weekly recommendations (Buy, Hold and Sell) from some of Australia's top brokers and presents these in a searchable database. It is an important report highlighting potentially valuable investment opportunities. Why trust one broker when you have access to the opinions of many? Click here to see the full report.

Broker Consensus Report - extract only more
Company Consensus
Update
12 Month
Target Price
(average)
Current Price Brokers Surveyed Consensus
Recommendation
Seven Network Limited (SEV) 10th Jul 2006 $9.71 $8.30 10 Hold
Alumina Limited (AWC) 10th Jul 2006 $8.47 $7.20 10 Hold
Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) 10th Jul 2006 $32.32 $34.65 10 Hold

Current Price as at publication. Prices are approximate only. Data compiled and supplied by FNArena.



Dividend Timetable

The following table shows an extract from InvestSMART's Dividend Timetable. This timetable lists the details of upcoming company dividends including ex-dividend dates, payment dates and franking information. Click here to see the full timetable.

Dividend Timetable - extract only more
Company Comment Dividend
(per share)
Franking Ex-Dividend
Date
Payment
Date
David Jones Limited (DJSPA) 2006 Special Event 401.67 ¢ 100% 11th Jul 2006 1st Aug 2006
St George Bank Limited (SGBPA) 2006 Half Yearly Result 127.74 ¢ 0% 31st Jul 2006 21st Aug 2006
AVJennings Limited (AVJ) 2006 Final Year Result 5 ¢ 100% 31st Jul 2006 15th Aug 2006



Changes in Director Interest

We have long held the view that a change in a listed company's share registry by its directors sends a clear signal to the market. In fact, such changes must be reported to the stock exchange and now, because of InvestSMART's unique Changes in Director Interest feature, they are also reported to investors. Click here to find out what company directors are doing with their shares.

Changes in Director Interest - extract only more
Company Director Date Acquired/Disposed Quantity
Lend Lease Corporation Limited (LLC) Ross Harold Taylor 30th Jun 2009 Acquired 202
Adelaide Brighton Limited (ABC) Mark Peter Chellew 13th Jun 2009 Acquired 41,688
InvoCare Limited (IVC) Michael James Grehan 6th Jun 2008 Acquired 280,119





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